Columbus, OH

The Independent

 Vice President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the White House with running mate Tim Walz after replacing President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket just a few months before Election Day.But with the Democratic National Convention underway in Chicago this week, a new poll suggests that voters are not convinced on Democratic policy approaches; even as independent voters creep towards the left.So how will Harris actually fare against Donald Trump and his vice-presidential pick, JD Vance, this November?Harris now has a 2.8-point lead over Trump in the latest average of national polls, collated by FiveThirtyEight.  On...

Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

 A White House aide reportedly called Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention an “implicit rebuke” to President Joe Biden’s term, perpetuating rumors that there is a rift between the president and his former boss Barack Obama.The former first lady delivered a powerful speech on the second night of the DNC. She anticipated that a Kamala Harris presidency would bring a long-dormant sense of “hope” back to the country, reminding the nation of the enthusiasm felt during the Obama years — while glossing over President Biden’s term.“Something wonderfully magical is in the air, isn’t it?” Michelle Obama began....

White House aide says Michelle Obama’s speech was ‘implicit rebuke of the Biden era’

Business Insider

The "Shark Tank" star said he once consulted his lawyers on whether they could file any antitrust actions against both parties.

Mark Cuban says he would get rid of both the Republican and Democratic parties if he could do it by waving a 'magic wand'

Salon

Former President Donald Trump is still fuming that Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee. "The Democrats staged the first ever 'Coup' in America," Trump claimed on Truth Social. "Crooked Joe Biden was told, 'Sorry Joe, you’re losing to Trump, BIG, and you can’t beat him - You’re Fired.' So now, for the first time in American history, I’ll have to beat TWO Candidates, the second being a Radical Left Marxist, Comrade Kamala Harris. It’s not fair, perhaps even another form of Election Interference, but the good news is that she should be easier than to beat than Crooked Joe in that the USA will never allow itself to become a Communist Country. THE DEMOCRATS ARE, 'A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY?'"

Trump complains it's "not fair" that he has to face Kamala Harris instead of Joe Biden

A super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump’s bid for the White House recently received tens of millions of dollars from business moguls, tech leaders, a scientologist, and the heir to the Mellon banking empire. Suggested Reading. The bulk of the $54.4 million contributed to Make America Great Again...

The billionaire who gave a pro-Trump super PAC $50 million just doubled down

Illinois State

I can remember vividly watching the Democratic National Convention in July of 2004 and seeing Illinois state Sen. Barack Obama for the first time — well, I knew about him, but seeing him speak for the first time. The Democratic presidential nominee at the time pegged Obama to give the keynote. Many said, “Who?” But when he appeared and spoke, it was spellbinding.

After 20 years, and after tonight, Obama will no longer be the Democrats' top star

Ho's stake in the newly-public company is worth nearly $70 million. Bloomberg estimates his family's fortune at $13 billion.

Meet the 29-year-old son of a casino billionaire who just took his influencer and esports company public

Chicago, IL

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Palm Springs Tribune

Taylor Swift broke Wembley stadium records playing the venue eight times in a single tour at her final London show in of the Eras Tour and debuted her track So Long London live from her latest album, Tortured Poets Department . The timing of her last European performance is politically intriguing, as it coincides with the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where she might have the opportunity to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

Taylor Swift’s Potential DNC Appearance and Endorsement of Kamala Harris: Will It Happen?

Mississippi State

The Guardian

Alleged murderer Joshua Zimmerman had been on the run since June before being recaptured after all-night standoff

Mississippi fugitive recaptured near Democratic convention in Chicago

The New Republic

Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo has repeatedly been saying this week that Democrats have been pushing to register “massive lines of illegals” to vote in Texas. As it turns out, she never did any actual reporting on the topic. The Texas Department of Public Safety debunked Bartiromo’s claims, with Sergeant William Lockridge, a spokesperson for the department, calling the claims “simply false” and “kind of racist” in a statement Tuesday to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Brady Gray, the chairman of the Parker County GOP, also said such reports were “erroneous” after investigating Bartiromo’s claims.Bartiromo first brought up the alleged voter...

Fox News Busted for Airing Blatant Election Lie Without Any Proof

It’s a perplexing time for the Democratic National Convention. Having already heard from the man they are relieved will not be the next president, last night it heard from the man they wished was still president, and the woman much of the world would love to be president. The...

There was something missing from the Obama-Harris love-in

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump raged at CNN contributor Van Jones on Truth Social for agreeing with economic policies of Kamala Harris.
The post ‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Tears Flowing!’ Trump Rages at CNN’s Van Jones, Calls Him a ‘Lowlife’ Who ‘Begged’ Help ‘Never’ Thanked Him

Alabama State

The Hill

Actor Wendell Pierce issued a strong message to Black men at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. “There’s blood on that ballot box. Remember those who died in the rivers of Alabama and Mississippi. For them, do the honor and vote,” Pierce, known for roles in “The Wire” and “Suits,” told MSNBC’s Joy…

Actor Wendell Pierce gives message to Black men: ‘There’s blood on that ballot box’

HuffPost

But she still has a lot of explaining to do.

Guess Which Candidate Is Actually Getting More Specific On Policy

TheDailyBeast

Beyoncé is, predictably, not down with Donald Trump using the song “Freedom,” according to Rolling Stone—which the star had permitted Harris' campaign to use for promo.On Tuesday, Trump’s campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted a video of the former president deboarding his plane as the song plays in the background.Touchdown in Michigan!! @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/dtyHZv2yPj— Steven Cheung (@TheStevenCheung) August 20, 2024


On Wednesday afternoon, the post remained, even though a source close to Beyoncé told Rolling Stone the star is threatening to send a cease-and-desist letter over the song’s use. Harris had debuted a campaign ad featuring the song in the first few...

Beyoncé Threatens Legal Action Over Trump’s ‘Freedom’ Video

He may not be in office, but Donald Trump has been speaking with the powers that be about Israel’s war on Gaza—but it’s not in an effort to end the genocide.Instead, Trump has allegedly been talking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert a cease-fire deal, fearing that doing so could help Vice President Kamala Harris win in November, according to PBS.“The reporting is that former President Trump is on the phone with the Prime Minister of Israel, urging him not to cut a deal right now, because it’s believed that would help the Harris campaign,” said PBS’s Judy Woodruff...

Trump’s Latest Scheme to Beat Harris May Have Crossed Legal Lines

The Hollywood Reporter















	Melinda French Gates says there is a new generation of billionaire activists who aren’t really philanthropists.Grimes' Mother Pleads With Elon Musk to End "Withholding" Ex-Couple's Children




	Speaking to The New York Times, the ex-wife of Bill Gates — who recently rocked the philanthropic world when she announced she was leaving the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has given away nearly $80 billion since it was founded in 2000 by the former spouses — was asked her opinion on a new generation of billionaires that includes Tesla Motors CEO and X Corp. owner Elon Musk, Twitter founder and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, American...

Melinda French Gates Says Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Other Billionaires Are Not Philanthropists

Fox News

NBA great Magic Johnson was slammed on social media after he said former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama gave the "best" political speeches in American history.

NBA great Magic Johnson slammed for calling Obama’s DNC speeches the best in ‘history of our country’

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Vice presidential candidate JD Vance vowed to 'fight' for Black voters ahead of November, slamming the Democrats for failing the community for an entire 'generation.'

JD Vance sends message to Black voters as they weigh Trump, Harris: 'We're going to fight for you'

NewsBreak

Billionaire Pulls Support From Major Crypto PAC, Says It’s Too ‘Stupid’ and ‘Selfish’

A tech billionaire and prominent Democratic Party donor says he will part ways with a highly influential network of crypto industry super PACs, claiming—in a series...

Billionaire Pulls Support From Major Crypto PAC, Says It’s Too ‘Stupid’ and ‘Selfish’

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